Need advice...

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Registered: 07-15-2003
Need advice...
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Tue, 08-17-2004 - 12:21pm
I'm in need of some advice & some reassurance.

About a month ago, I went to my annual appointment & discussed B.C. with my doc. Since it was going to be my first time going on B.C., I wanted to think about it & do all my homework. So, after about two weeks thinking about it, I decided on a P.O.P. My doctor agreed and prescribed it for me. So after I read the packet instructions, it recommended that I take the first pill on the first day of my period. So I waited about a week and a half and then took my first pill on the 8th (about a week ago). I took it at the same time every day and I took it with food. I felt fine the first day or two but then I noticed I was starting to get moody, edgy & frustrated. I kept taking the pills hoping it would go away in time. I was also getting slight nausea. Then, on Saturday, my S.O and I were out & about & I took my pill on an empty stomach. I didn't like doing that but didn't think one time would hurt. I felt fine for a few hours but then later that evening, I started to feel a little dizzy. That was one of the listed side effects of the P.O.P. so I thought it would just go away. Then I came home, thinking I'll wake up in the morning & feel better... boy was I wrong! I felt worse! So I ate thinking it was b/c I was pretty hungry.. that didn't help much either. As an end result, I didn't take my P.O.P on Sunday or Monday. I've decided that I'm going to stop with the P.O.P. I still feel a little dizzy today but it's much better than it was. Now, since I stopped the P.O.P, it appears that my period is starting. Is this normal? Should I be concerned about this? Will it last long?

Also, when I was taking the P.O.P, I felt nervous & panicy. I do suffer from panic/anxeity attacks. I was waking up in the middle of the night thinking I was having chest pains (like after you wake up from having a bad dream), when really, I was panicing & nervous about taking the pill. Could the pill have brought out my panic/anxeity attacks?

I would like to continue using a B.C.P but now I'm scared. Any suggestions???

Thanks!

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iVillage Member
Registered: 07-15-2003
In reply to: ika81
Tue, 09-07-2004 - 8:35pm
Question: Where can I find effective rates for combined use of the male condom & spermicide?

I looked on Planned Parenhood's website but they have the effective rates listed seperatly.

Any idea on where to start?

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